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episode 50 – the one with the ballet dancing sheep

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Put that wrapping paper down and come on over for a break – this is a Christmas-craze free zone. Only good fun over here – there are dancing sheep!

Natural Gradient Beauties: part three – transmuting

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Having looked at designs which highlight the very best of what Mother Nature gave our sheepy friends, I thought that it might be an idea to think about transmuting some of our favourite colourful designs into natural shades….Let’s go grayscale! You may also see here that I use the term gradient very loosely.

Natural gradient beauties: part one

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Gradients have surely been one of the biggest trends of the last year or so; we love seeing beautiful hand-dyed gradient dye packs and there have been such amazing designs which are complemented with the ombre effect. I think natural sheep shades make such a striking effect and, in the first of a few posts, urge you to think more about the natural rainbow

episode 42 – Breed Swatch-along

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This is a bit of info on the Breed swatch-along, which cast on on Monday!

Breed Swatchalong – PINspirations

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I have created some Pinterest boards for British breed wool from each category of the swatch-along for inspiration and interest. Obviously I can’t guarantee stock levels or anything like that, but hopefully this will give you a little idea of what is out there.

episode 40 – Tea Collection Party

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I always tell you to grab a drink along with your WIP, but today you need to get your nicest china out and grab a cake, biscuit or sweet treat of your choice because today Jess James and Clare Devine are coming over to KnitBritish for a tea party to celebrate their Tea Collection hat pattern bonanza!